Oscar Wilde Quotes (126+)

Enjoy the best Oscar Wilde Quotes. Quotations by Oscar Wilde (Irish Poet and Playwright)
Oct 16, 1854 - Nov 30, 1900

I can resist anything except temptation.

The advantage of the emotions is that they lead us astray.

Pessimist: One who, when he has the choice of two evils, chooses both.

A man can be happy with any woman as long as he does not love her.

Experience is the name everyone gives to their mistakes.

A good friend will always stab you in the front.

I think that God, in creating man, somewhat overestimated his ability.

The soul is born old but grows young. That is the comedy of life.

A little sincerity is a dangerous thing, and a great deal of it is absolutely fatal.

The one charm about marriage is that it makes a life of deception absolutely necessary for both parties.

The very essence of romance is uncertainty.

The imagination imitates. It is the critical spirit that creates.

About the Author

Oscar Wilde (1854–1900) was a brilliant Irish writer and a central figure in the Aesthetic movement. Famous for his wit, flamboyant style, and sharp social commentary in plays like 'The Importance of Being Earnest' and his novel 'The Picture of Dorian Gray.'